Index	Clifton	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	41%	43%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	19	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	16	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	157	7,963

The Clifton, NJ educational system consists of 19 public schools, 16 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools. Clifton public schools have average test scores of 41% which is 5% lower than than the New Jersey average and 17% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Clifton public schools is 14:1, compared to 13:1 in New Jersey and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 84.8% have completed high school, 31.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 3.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Clifton

Index	Clifton	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.8%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.1%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.7%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	31.3%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.5%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.5%	1.3%

Clifton, NJ School Districts

Clifton City School District Garfield City School District

There are a total of 19 public schools, 16 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, NJ schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Clifton, NJ, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orangeburg, NY	4,192	99%	100%
Essex Fells, NJ	2,164	92%	87%
Teterboro, NJ	86	90%	82%
Closter, NJ	8,650	83%	68%
Saddle River, NJ	3,241	80%	62%
Clifton, NJ	85,578	41%	17%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sugar Land, TX	85,681	89%	80%
Concord, NC	85,753	49%	1%
Indio, CA	85,401	27%	45%
Kirkland, WA	85,812	68%	37%
Fishers, IN	85,887	78%	59%
Clifton, NJ	85,578	41%	17%

Source: The Clifton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.